Alumni news

Celebrating AUT student excellence

The AUT Blue Awards recognise high-performance athletes and artists who are also achieving their academic goals as students of AUT.

Conviction for Darfur crimes a major win

The conviction is a major development for international law, for Sudan and for the International Criminal Court itself, writes Myra Williamson.

Barriers for women in construction in NZ 

Women in Aotearoa’s construction industry can face significant challenges, from subtle biases to outright discrimination, an AUT study finds. 

AI chatbots no substitute for therapy

An AUT senior lecturer says New Zealanders could be at risk from unregulated AI chatbots being promoted for therapy.

Graduate wins top culinary competition

A recent AUT culinary arts graduate has won the prestigious 2025 Nestlé Golden Chef of the Year.

AUT experts on new earthquake rules 

Engineering experts from AUT have their say about the NZ Government’s new earthquake-prone building system. 

Should protests near homes be illegal?

The NZ Parliament’s Justice Select Committee is currently considering the right to protest near someone’s home and the inconvenience it may cause.

NCEA Reform: Academic or Vocational?

The Government wants vocational education and training in the school curriculum, but how will it be decided whether a student takes a VET track?

Know your rhodium from your ruthenium

Tom Lehrer wrote a song about it, Daniel Radcliffe knows it off by heart, and now the Periodic Table in all its glory has come to AUT.

AUT lecturer sums up success at IMMC

Dr Kerri Spooner’s 10-year involvement with the International Mathematical Modelling Challenge pays off again.